Itchy scalp may be caused by physiological factors such as improper cleaning, or seborrheic dermatitis, folliculitis, psoriasis and other pathologic factors, can be relieved mainly through general treatment and medication.
1. Physiological factors: For physiological scalp itching caused by not paying attention to personal hygiene or excessive cleaning, more attention should be paid to personal hygiene to avoid excessive oil secretion or dandruff stimulation leading to scalp itching, avoid hot water scalp scalp scalp scalding, and also avoid excessive cleaning or the use of irritating wash and care products.
2. seborrheic dermatitis: seborrheic dermatitis causes scalp itching, should limit the fat and sugar diet, avoid eating spicy stimulating food. You can also use compound ketoconazole hair lotion or selenium disulfide lotion and other medicines to wash your hair to relieve itching. If the lesions are large in scope and the inflammation is obvious, it can be treated with prednisone tablets for a short period of time.
3. Folliculitis: folliculitis can also lead to itchy scalp, should pay attention to scalp cleanliness, can use mupirocin ointment, fusidic acid cream and other drugs treatment. The adverse reactions and contraindications of the two drugs are similar, occasionally see burning skin, tingling sensation, generally no need to stop, pregnant women and lactating women should be cautious.
4. Psoriasis: For scalp itching caused by psoriasis, it can be treated with drugs such as capotriol application and tacrolimus ointment. If necessary, it can be combined with oral medication such as Avitamin A capsules and methotrexate tablets.
Itchy scalp can also be caused by other reasons, it is recommended to exclude physiological factors and consult a doctor for targeted treatment. The above medications should be used in accordance with medical advice.